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Notes- Have not deadlifted heavy in sometime but following the program I needed to hit something heavy for a single anf next week try to pull that Single for doubles, triples and then 4 week est. a new pr but alas today was a starting point again

1) Pull-Ups @ Body Weight
5x20/20/20/12/12

2) Dead-Lifts
135x15
185x12
205x12
315x1
315x1
315xfail

Note- 315 = land of the weak again ahahhaha

3) Front Squats
135x15
200x5
225x 2 but the second one was shaky and not all the way down
225x fail
225x 1 not all the way down

Note- Have never set a PR with Front's always do high reps 225 felt like a ton of bricks but atleast I have a number to shoot for

4) Mass Set Biceps Work - Noticed my back is strong but bicep str is lagging. Did High Volume for the end of the week. Instead of Bouncing around from bicep excersise to another one I stuck with what I feel works in my arms

Monday - New Start. Sadly I pulled the plug on the current program..I just didnt know enough about it to use it and I found my self not able to wrap my head around it and like Gasper, I am a sucker for West-Side..I earned my str and size from West-Side so I went back today..Will still use my prowler on Off Days..Hit some Awesome numbers today..

West-Side

Monday - Max Effort Bench

1) CGBP

Play Numbers

135/185/225/235 and 255

Working Singles

300x1
300x1 almost 2
300x1 Last time 3rd set was a fail
300x1 and a half, almost a 4th set at 300

Tuesday - It was Max Squat day, I played with 225 on the front squat and it came out either awesome for x1 or shitty, I think my form needs work..So suggestions? Should I continue to try and push 225 for 1's or drop the weight for x1 and work on form with lower weight or what?

Tuesday - Max Effort Squat.

1) Front Squat

Play Weight - 135/155/185 with 5 sets between 8-12

Work Weight For Singles
225x1
225xfail
225x1
225 and I fell in the squat rack. After that I was done with Squatting